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A Different World
Deborah Wayne enters her freshman year at her parents' HBCU alma mater and finds their shadow difficult to escape. She sets out to build her own legacy – while having the time of her life – alongside a whole new generation of Hillman’s best and brightest.
- Created by:
- Felicia Pride
- Cast:
- Maleah Joi Moon, Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- Netflix
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 6.0Irreconcilable Differences
2026-09-24 · 30mDeborah Wayne continues her parents' legacy by enrolling at Hillman College, where a new roommate and an old flame instantly complicate the situation.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 5.0O Captain! My Captain!
2026-09-24 · 32mDeborah gets put on blast for speaking her mind. Rashida hustles to make extra cash. Shaquille's first football game doesn't go as planned.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 2.8Center de Stage
2026-09-24 · 31mAs old friends arrive for homecoming weekend, Dwayne and Whitley navigate marital tensions, while Deborah scrambles to lock down a headliner.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 4.8Those Who Can... Cuff
2026-09-24 · 33mCuffing season at Hillman is heating up, but school stress, money trouble and date-night drama could put the whole vibe on ice.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 2.8Final Words
2026-09-24 · 32mFinals are kicking off and the entire crew is pressed — until a crisis makes them rethink what really matters.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 2.8Insomnia and the Daydreamer
2026-09-24 · 33mDeborah questions whether she's found the man of her dreams. A night at the club gets messy when the aunties pull up.
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Episode 7
★ 3.2Sometimes You Get The Culture... Sometimes The Culture Gets You
2026-09-24 · 34mAt the school talent show, Deborah and Kojo set out to prove their doubters wrong. Hazel finally competes for the title of Miss Gilbert Hall.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 2.8I Choose Chaos
2026-09-24 · 33mStuck inside during a tornado warning, Hazel and Amir can't dodge their beef any longer. Deborah and Shaquille open up about their original breakup.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 2.8Romancing the Unknown
2026-09-24 · 30mWhen Hillman's budget crisis — and the conflict between Dwayne and Whitley — pops off, Deborah and her friends make their move.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 4.8A Gift & the Curse
2026-09-24 · 36mThe end-of-year gala brings big decisions, big drama and a new chapter in Hillman's story.
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Maleah Joi Moon
Deborah Wayne
Alijah Kai
Rashida
Cornell Young IV
Shaquille
Jordan Aaron Hall
Amir
Kennedi Reece
Hazel
Chibuikem Uche
Kojo
